With the turn of a new year, Gillett Library Director Shannon Stoner’s attention turns to drafting her annual library report.
“That’s always a fun time in every librarian’s life,” Stoner said as she introduced her monthly report to the Gillett City Council on Jan. 2.
Among the numbers Stoner is crunching and juggling: 9,430 people walked through the doors of the Gillett Public Library, an increase of about 1,600 over 2023. Many of them came for one or more of the 124 programs the library staged during the year.
“We made over 2,100 take-and-make crafts for kids and families,” Stoner said.
Staff at the library answered a total of 768 reference questions during 2024, she said.
“One of the most popular is ‘What is the phone number for the Gillett Post Office?’” Stoner said. “We also get tons of other questions.”
For the record, the Gillett Post Office can be reached at 920-855-2812.
Once the annual report is completed, Stoner’s attention will turn to developing this year’s summer reading program.
She said she is looking for photographers and other artists willing to come to the library to discuss their craft with kids and/or adults for a 2025 program.
“I’m looking for artsy people to do artsy things,” Stoner said.
She can be contacted at 920-855-6224 or gil@gilpubliclibrary.org.
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